United's new discount airline will be known as ...........Ted

[underpants]

United Airlines confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, that its new discount airline, part of the company's business strategy to restructure from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will be called 'Ted.' An artist's drawing shows the new airline's paint scheme on an Airbus 320 . Ted will be based at Denver International Airport and start flying in February 2004. (AP Photo/United Airlines, HO)

[Guaranteed]

1. Ted?

........

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Ted? What is that supposed to stand for...or did they poll a

group and find that a lot of people find comfort in the name Ted? That's very silly.


On edit: uniTED...i get it now...I think?

[underpants]

7. I'm guessing that they will have a "Ted" in their commercials

They will try to seel it like Southwest used to with their owner (name?)

"Fly _____'s airline he needs the money"

Something like that. Give it a face that people will remember and humanize it.

[sfecap]

9. You got it!

:-)

[SlavesandBulldozers]

3. i am a necromancer

but you can call me. . . . Tim?

[Richardo]

4. That's the SECOND stupidest thing I've ever heard....

[underpants]

6. Would you believe.............................Bob?

No okay then how about a guy who just hands out boarding passes?

[Richardo]

8. A fellow "Get Smart" traveler...

:D :thumbsup:

[underpants]

12. Great show

created by Buck Henry and Mel Brooks. The cone of silience was hilarious.

[Hawkeye-X]

5. Yeah I know

Not only that do I think Ted is a stupid name, nobody's gonna believe it's called Ted. Here's what one scenario would look like.

Boss: OK, time for you to go to *mumble* for some *mumble* - find a cheap airfare, and I'll reimburse you.
Employee: OK. I'll come back and let you know.

A week later

Boss: OK, do you have the receipts I need to reimburse you?
Employee: Here boss.
Boss: *looks at receipts*
Boss: You flew Ted? Do you mean, you flew with Ted from Accounting?
Employee: No, no, boss - you told me to find cheap airfare, and I used Ted to fly. It's a low cost carrier from United.
Boss: Uh-huh. Sorry, no can do. I'll reimburse you for other things, but I sure ain't reimbursing you for Ted. Take it up with Ted from Accounting.

There you have it. I predict a fast death of "Ted". At least call it United El-Cheapo or something nicer, but sure as hell not Ted.

Speaking of which, I've been in downtown Denver, and I'm seeing morons on Segeway with a sign that says "Not Ted". Great way to promote Ted, but also a huge waste of $$.

Hawkeye-X

[underpants]

11. What do you mean you " flew Ted"?

What you do on your own time is your business pal.

:bounce:

[meegbear]

10. Why does that look familiar?

Oh, I know ...



So can we fly Standard, Overnite or 3-day?

[underpants]

14. If you are in a crate

don't forget to clearly mark the water bottles and pee bottles.

[SeveneightyWhoa]

13. Remember guys, next time you're choosing an airline:

There's no "Unite" in TED!

[LSparkle]

15. If they follow suit, American could start

CAN

[Richardo]

16. I'd prefer Alaska Airlines' SKA